Cut-out metal letter



Feb. 26, 1924 1,485,263

H. G. RUSSELL.

CUT OUT METAL LETTER Filed March 26, 1923 all eam s, as, llZ.

our-our METAL Lauren Application filed March. as, 192:3.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, Hana; Rossetti, a citizen of the United States, residing at Battle Creek, in the county of Calhoun and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cut-Out Metal Letters, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a metal cutout letter and has for its principal object to provide a letter which will be of such a construction as to present an ornamental and attractive feature when the letter is placed in position upon a sign.

Another important object of the invention is to provide a metal cutout letter for use upon illuminated signs and wherein inter changeable letters are so arranged each of which contain a certain letter or numeral whereby various Words or characters can be placed together for display.

Another. important object of the invention is to provide a cutout letter the above mentioned character, which is simple in construction, inexpensive, strong, durable and further Well adapted for the purposes for which it is designated.

Another object of the invention resides in the provision of a cutout metal letter of the above mentioned character wherein the letter is so associated with an ornamental member to cause the letter to stand out in bas-relie Other objects and advantages of this iii-- vention will become apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification and in which like numerals designate like parts throughout the same Figure 1 is a front elevation of my invention, and

Figure 2 is a sectional View taken on lines 2-2 of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrows.

In the drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown the preferred enibodiment of invention, the numeral 1 designates a ,face'plate which has a design or character cut out therefrom. In the pres ent instance I have shown the letter F des ignated by the numeral 2 as being out out from this face plate and I do not wish to limit myselfto the particular letter as the other letters of the alphabet may he used Serial Flo. $27,631.

or any other suitable desig may he cut from the face plate.

The letter or character 2 is cut out from the face plate- 1 in a manner as to provide: a flange which extemls completely around the edges of the cutout letter and the purpose of this flange will be hereinafter more fully described.

Adapted to he placed upon the faceplate l and so arranged thereon as to abut the flange 3 which extends around the edges of the cutout letter 2 is a head 4. This bead 4 may be formed of any suitable material and in the present instance I have shown. the same constructed of suitable wire cable. The head l is held. in position upon the plate 1 and against the flange 3 by any suitable means such as solder or the like and I do not wish to confine myself to the manner in which the head is so arranged and held thereon. Furthermore the bead may be colored in various colors as may be seen fit and this adds to the ornamental as well as to the attractiveness of the plate. 7

By furthermore providing the bead upon the face pistol and placing the same around the flange portion 3 of the cutout letter the same will cause the cutout letter 2 to stand out in bas relief and thereby enable the same to be seen from a suitable distance. The flange 3 furthermore provides a means for retaining or holding the bead l which extends around the. same in such a manner as to cause the head to maintain the exact configuration as the cutout character. Any! number of these face plates are adapted to he placed within a suitable holder and wherein any illuminating means is placed therein for the purpose of illuminating the and the interchangeable letters in the night time. it can further appreciated "from the construction shown that the bead will not only add. to the appearance of the cutout letter but "will also act as a reinforcing element for the flanged portion of the letter and also enable the letter to he inuch larger than it really is in the plate 1. a The simplicity of placing the bead around the cutout letter enables the same to be easily and quickly placed thereon and can be furthermore applied at a minimum cost.

From the. foregoing description the construction of my improved apparatus, it will he seen that l have provided a simple, inexpensive and efieient means for carrying out the objects of the invention, and While I have particularly described the elements best adapted to perform the functions set forth, it is obvious that various changes in form, proportion and in the minor details of construction may be restored to, without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the principles of the invention.

hat I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In a sign, aface plate having a character out out therefrom, a flange extending around the edges of said character, and a bead on said. face plate and abutting sai'l flange, said flange holding said bead to the same configuration as the cutout character.

2. In a Sign, a face plate having a character cut out therefrom, a flange extending around the edges of said character, a bead on said face plate and abutting said flange, said flange holding said head to the same configuration as the cutout character, said bead being formed of a wire cable.

In testimony whereof I af'fix my signature HARRY G. RUSSELL. 

